Scaffolding/staging

[Easy Livin’ 3000]

Anyone buy scaffolding to use on their liner install? I rented a lift, but wish I had looked for some used scaffolding instead as I need it for several other projects now, and would use it to work on the chimney, rather than clinging perilously to that steep roof. I think I could get by with three stages.

 

[peakbagger]

If you can find a place that stocks a lot of it, its pretty cheap if you are making a long term investment. For some reason its expensive to ship so you are lot better picking it up. Just figure out a place to store it out of the weather. The stuff is painted but if left out constantly it will rust. Make sure you pick up leveling feet, its only safe when its installed properly and the number one mistake I see with scaffolding is poor leveling of the base. Its also worth picking up the top rails but most folks try to save a buck and take the risk and skip it.

 

[Easy Livin’ 3000]

Good advice, I'll spring for the top rails and the levelling feet. Much cheaper than a broken neck. I figure between finishing/maintaining the top of the chimney, painting the three story house, repairing and painting the barn siding, trimming some trees, and cleaning the gutters, they'll be a good investment. And once I get that woodshed built, I'll make sure to leave some space to store it out of the weather.

 

[peakbagger]

Now that I hear your projects, an alternative to scaffolding is a set of 3 or 4 pump jacks. The old style that used two x 4 s nailed together for posts and no handrails made a lot of folks nervous but the new style with the aluminum posts, aluminum planks and handrails are lot stiffer. They are bit of PITA to get the brackets in place but for painting and siding they are lot better. Not so good for trimming trees

 

[Hogwildz]

Keep your eyes on on Craigslist. I got 3 sections with wheels & planks for $300.00

 

[Easy Livin’ 3000]

Keep your eyes on on Craigslist. I got 3 sections with wheels & planks for $300.00

Sounds like a plan!

 

[mark cline]

I have a JLG 40 H boomlift that ii bought when I built my log home . it's about the safest and easiest way to paint, clean gutters clean chimney etc. I thought I would sell it when I was finished but no way ,it's way too useful.Being 4 wheel drive , I get it into spots that would be impossible for ladders or scaffolding.. Many people ask to borrow it but at 12000 lbs. nobody has a trailer thàt can move it. Let alone the liability if some one got hurt.

 

[Easy Livin’ 3000]

I have a JLG 40 H boomlift that ii bought when I built my log home . it's about the safest and easiest way to paint, clean gutters clean chimney etc. I thought I would sell it when I was finished but no way ,it's way too useful.Being 4 wheel drive , I get it into spots that would be impossible for ladders or scaffolding.. Many people ask to borrow it but at 12000 lbs. nobody has a trailer thàt can move it. Let alone the liability if some one got hurt.

I remember your pictures from last year, I was green with envy, for your boom lift, your skills, and your ambition! Despite the boom that I rented last year having 4 wheel drive, it still got stuck (I think the 4 wheel drive was broken) and it left giant muddy ruts in the yard where it sank in that required fill and reseeding, yet another big, unexpected (and unwelcome) project.

There are those among us (like you, Mark) that have almost superhuman levels of courageous ambition and skills, throw in some heavy, specialized equipment, and there's almost nothing they can't get done. I am not among them!

 

[mark cline]

Thank you for the compliment ,much appreciated. My father gave me the drive and ambition to learn how to do things for myself.He was brought up old school , his father passed away when he was young so he had to quit school to provide for the family.